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Welcome to the 16th issue of PGCPS Blueprint Schools News and Updates!
 For more information about the program, please visit www.pgcpsblueprintschools.com.
Construction Updates

SONIA SOTOMAYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AT ADELPHI

Project Executive: Christian Broyles

Past Month’s Accomplishments:
  • Installation of exterior metal wall panels and spray fireproofing in all other areas completed.
  • Paving at the vehicular parking area 80% complete.
  • MEP rough-in in sector 2B and drywall close-in on level 1 of sector 1B completed.
  • Foundations for the main entrance canopy completed.
  • Retaining wall at the southeast parking area and underground electrical duct bank completed.
Work In Progress:
  • Site underground storm water piping and underground water piping in progress.
  • MEP rough-in sectors 2K and 2G in progress.
  • Installation of interior door frames and wall close-ins throughout sector 1 in progress.
  • Electrical in wall rough-in on level 2 of sector 1A in progress.
  • Installation of the north site retaining wall, main entrance canopy, and elevator in progress.
  • Painting of classrooms and all CMU walls in progress.
30-Day Look Ahead:
  • Interior stud wall framing and MEP ceiling rough-ins in sectors 2K and 2G to continue.
  • Installation of the site underground utilities is ongoing.
  • Installation of interior door frames, canopy steel structure, and TPO roofing to continue.
  • MEP in wall rough-ins on level 2 of sector 1B is ongoing.
  • Paining classrooms and all CMU walls in sectors 1A and 1B is ongoing.
COLIN L. POWELL K-8 ACADEMY
Project Executive: Arland Knipe

Past Month’s Accomplishments:
  • All secondary steel girt framing completed.
  • Exterior metal wall panels at east and north areas completed.
  • TPO roofing at the 3-story and 4-story towers completed.
  • Interior CMU walls in the choir, dance, and music rooms completed.
  • Spray fireproofing on level 1 of the 3-story tower completed.
  • Overhead MEP rough-in on levels 2 and 3 of the 4-story tower completed.
  • In-wall inspections on level 1 of the north classroom wing completed.
  • Asphalt paving at the west parking area completed.
Work in Progress:
  • Spray fireproofing, overhead MEP rough-in, and exterior brick at the 3-story tower in progress.
  • Installation of exterior brick and TPO roofing at the west entrance in progress.
  • Installation of exterior metal wall panels at the 4-story tower in progress.
  • Interior painting in the kitchen in progress.
  • Hanging and finishing of drywall in the north classroom wing in progress.
  • Landscaping at the west parking area in progress.
30-Day Look Ahead:
  • Spray fireproofing on level 2 of the 3-story tower to begin.
  • Road widening at Swan Creek Road is ongoing.
  • Installation of exterior metal wall panels is ongoing.
  • Interior stud wall framing on level 1 of the 3-story tower - Level 1 is ongoing.
  • Installation of ACT ceiling grid in the kitchen to begin.
  • Installation of the 4-story tower elevator is ongoing.
DREW-FREEMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Project Executive:
Christian Broyles
 
Past Month’s Accomplishments:
  • Spray fireproofing and TPO roofing in sectors 1 and 2 completed.
  • Interior wall blocking in sector 1B completed.
  • Interior stud wall framing on level 2 of sectors 1A and 1B completed.
  • Ductwork in sector 2 commons completed.
  • Window framing in sector 2K and exterior metal wall panels in sector 2G completed.
Work in Progress:
  • Exterior windows and interior stud wall framing in sector 2K in progress.
  • Hanging drywall in sector 1A in progress.
  • Ductwork in sectors 2G and 2K in progress.
30-Day Look Ahead:
  • Wall close-Ins in sector 1B to begin.
  • One-side drywall in sectors 1A and 1B is ongoing.
  • Rough-in fire protection in sectors 2G and 2K is ongoing.
  • Concrete sidewalks and parking lot concrete curb and gutters to be completed. 
  • Asphalt at parking lots to begin.
HYATTSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Project Executive: Arland Knipe

Past Month’s Accomplishments:
  • Drywall one-siding interior walls on levels 2 and 3 of sector 1A completed.
  • Fire sprinkler installation and electrical in wall rough-in in sector 1B completed.
  • Telecom cabling installation on level 3 of sectors 1A and 1B completed.
  • Electrical power distribution rough-in on levels 1 and 2 of sector 1A completed.
  • Interior stud wall framing and one-siding drywall on level 4 of sector 1B completed.
  • Interior door frame installation on levels 1 to 3 of sector 1A completed.
  • Grading and undercutting and underground site utilities under parking lots completed.
  • Underground gas utilities at north end of site completed.
  • Interior paint at back of house spaces completed.
  • RTU roof curbs completed.
Work in Progress:
  • Trim out exterior metal panels and gutters and downspouts at sectors 2G and 2K in progress. 
  • Drywall close in, finishing interior walls, and interior door frame installation at sector 1A in progress.
  • Fire sprinkler installation, electrical in wall rough-in, and electrical power distribution rough-ins at sector 1B in progress.
  • Telecom cabling installation in sectors 1A and1B in progress.
  • Concrete curb and gutter at lower parking lot in progress.
  • Elevator installation in progress.
30-Day Look Ahead:
  • MEP, sprinkler, and telecom overhead rough-ins, testing, and insulation are ongoing.
  • Base asphalt paving at the lower lot to begin.
  • Rough-ins at the main mechanical and electrical rooms are ongoing.
  • Water testing of exterior window units to be completed.
  • One-siding walls at the kitchen and performance rooms to begin.
  • Prime paint and first coat at classrooms and corridors in sector 1A to begin.
  • ACT ceiling grid installation at the sector 1A tower to begin.
KENMOOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Project Executive: Christian Broyles

Past Month’s Accomplishments:
  • In-wall MEP Rough-in sectors 1A and 2K completed.
  • Drywall close-in at sector 1B completed.
  • One-side drywall installation in sector 1A completed.
  • Underground chilled water line pipe and interior gas line installation and inspection completed.
Work in Progress:
  • Drywall finishing and electrical room buildout and branch wire pull in sector 1A and 1B in progress.
  • Overhead duct work and piping insulation in sector 2G in progress.
  • One-side drywall installation in sector 2K in progress.
  • Main electrical feeders, mechanical room rough-in and final connection to electrical equipment in progress.
  • Interior knock down door frame installation throughout the building in progress.
  • Installation of underground main water and gas lines to building in progress.
  • Wall close-in inspection in sector 1A in progress.
  • Electrical in-wall rough-ins at sector 2B in progress..
30-Day Look Ahead:
  • Wall close-ins un sector 1A to be completed.
  • Electrical in-wall rough-ins at sectors 2A and 2B are ongoing.
  • Underground storm pipe MH 24 – MH 25 – MH 27 to begin.
  • Temporary heat installation to begin.
  • WSSC Water and Gas inspections to be completed
  • Bus parking lot parking lot curbs, gutters and asphalt base to begin.
WALKER MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Project Executive: Christian Broyles

Past Month’s Accomplishments:
  • Interior MEP overhead rough-ins on level 2 of sector 1B completed.
  • Interior stud wall framing on level 2 sector 1A and 2K completed.
  • Hanging and finishing drywall and prime paint walls on level 1 of sector 1B completed.
  • Hanging of drywall on level 1 and installation of door frames on level 2 of sector 1A completed.
Work in Progress:
  • Interior MEP overhead and in-wall rough-ins in sectors 1A and 1B in progress.
  • Soil nail retaining wall at back of school site in progress.
  • Installation of stairs 1 and 3 and elevator in the sector 1 media center in progress.
  • Underground site utilities in west parking lot in progress.
  • Caulking of exterior windows and installation of exterior storefront doors in progress.
  • Main mechanical room rough-ins in sector 2K in progress.
30-Day Look Ahead:
  • Underground site utilities throughout the project site is ongoing.
  • Hanging of one-sided drywall and first coat interior paint in sector 1B to begin.
  • Soil nail retaining wall installation to continue. 
  • Drywall finishing and prime paint on level 1 of sector 1A to begin.
  • MEP rough-ins in sector 2K mechanical and electrical rooms to be completed.
  • Installation of ACT ceiling grid on level 1 of sector 1B to begin.

*Please note: Construction timeframes shown above are subject to change.

For questions and inquiries on construction in your neighborhood,
please call (301) 317-6199 or email
blueprintschoolsinfo@gilbaneco.com 
Quarter 4 Steering Committee Meeting


Join us next month for the Blueprint Schools Quarter 4 Steering Committee Meeting! The Steering Committee, consisting of PGCPS CEO Dr. Monica Goldson, Chief of Staff for D.C.A.O. for Health Services and Education Erika Berry-Wilson, and County Council Chair Calvin Hawkins, provides oversight of the Blueprint Schools Program. The meeting will take place Wednesday, December 14, at 6 pm and will consist of a review of the program's status, project updates, and a time for public comments. If you would like to submit a public comment for the meeting, use the link below to be directed to the public comment form.

Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 6:00 PM
Meeting Linkhttps://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/84541728962
Public Comment Formhttps://forms.gle/Y89yioosGEAfLMu37
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